Roadmap to Reform: Building Sustainable Transit for Africa’s Cities
Africa’s urban transportation crisis reflects broader challenges of rapid urbanisation, historical inequities and governance inefficiencies.
Johannesburg Water Crisis Reveals Shortfalls in Delivering on Socio-Economic Rights
Municipalities have been continuously constrained by inadequate human resources, lack of skills, scarce finances, years of neglect and corruption.
The South African G20 Presidency and Implementation of SDR Rechannelling
Rechannelling special drawing rights through multilateral development banks could increase financing for Africa by about $46.2 billion a year over the next 10 years.
Is a Global Public Goods Bank Necessary?
In the aftermath of COVID-19, the urgent need for additional, scalable and sustainable climate finance alongside adequate support for the achievement of the SDGs have infused the G20 and UN agendas.
Valuing Natural Capital
Much more needs to be done to leverage the potential of natural capital to boost sustainable economic growth.
Boosting the Pan-African Payments and Settlement System
South Africa’s G20 presidency is a catalyst for advancing African-driven DPI initiatives, particularly PAPSS, contributing to regional economic development and fostering global partnerships for sustainable growth.
Championing the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
By promoting fair international tax rules, Africa can secure the financial resources necessary for investing in infrastructure, poverty alleviation and enhanced social services.
Cost of Capital Commission: A Proposal
Analysis shows that borrowing from capital markets is costing African governments 500% of what it would had they accessed financing at International Bank for Reconstruction and Development rates.
Strengthening the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable
The G20 has proven to be a critical forum to address and advance solutions to debt sustainability and debt-restructuring challenges.
IMF and Sovereign Debt-Reform Initiatives
When South Africa assumes the G20 chair, it will inherit a portfolio of issues that have accumulated during prior presidencies.